#FEF3E6
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.9% 0.021 72.2), rgb(254, 243, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.17:1).
About this color
#FEF3E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.17:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3E6 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 92%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.021 72.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FEF3E6 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3E6 | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3E6 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3E6 text on black | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FEF3E6
oklch(96.9% 0.021 72.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29D84
oklch(70.8% 0.043 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8465
oklch(63% 0.054 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#896E4C
oklch(55.6% 0.059 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#745C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B32
oklch(42.7% 0.047 72.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#FEF3E6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7F3E5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF6E6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0EF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3E6
#FEF3E6
oklch(96.9% 0.021 72.2)
- #EEF6FF
#EEF6FF
oklch(97% 0.015 251.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FEF3E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.005
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF3E6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.